Helenaglobetrotter

Excellent way to return to chess after more than half a century. Used the free facilities first to remember how the pieces moved then the highest level bot to strengthen any skills I could summon. Never gifted for chess as I hate strategic thinking but rather good with puzzles and escaping impossible situations. I consider it maintenance therapy for my 67 year old brain. I also learned how to lose which has always been a skill that eluded me! Only black pawn eeeer point: some of the guys have insulting pseudonyms for us ladies. I still play them as winning them is a hard lesson in this regar